Suspect in Abubakar Cisse's Murder Motivated by an Obsessive Urge to Kill, prosecutor claims, explaining the absence of National Anti-Terrorist Prosecutor involvement.
Murder in La Grand-Combe: The Case of Aboubakar Cissé
The chilling murder of Aboubakar Cissé, a 22-year-old Malian man, at the mosque in La Grand-Combe, France, on April 25, is now under investigation. Yet, the National Anti-Terrorist Prosecutor's Office (PNAT) was not involved, as the killer, Olivier A, acted in an "isolated context" without any "ideological claim" or links to a terroristic organization, according to Cécile Gensac, the prosecutor of Nîmes.
The suspect, a 21-year-old Frenchman residing in La Grand-Combe, surrendered to the police station in Pistoia, Italy, on April 27. He has agreed to be extradited to France, aiming to return home by mid-May. However, his motives remain puzzling, with reports of Olivier A expressing a "fierce will" to kill someone or commit suicide before the heinous act[1][3].
Initial elements of the investigation suggest that Olivier A made threatening statements on social networks, notably on Discord, before the murder. Although he did not specify his target or ethnicity initially, he expressed his intention to physically harm someone. A young woman who witnessed his posts reported that he had indicated he intended to commit a violent act against someone[1].
The murder has caused a stir among the Muslim community, with some viewing it as an "attack of a terrorist nature" and a "racist" crime. Lawyers for Aboubakar Cissé's family have even called for the investigation to be reclassified as a terrorist assassination. Despite the initial investigation focused on a possible premeditated murder motivated by race or religion, the perplexing motive behind the murder remains undetermined[4][5].
As concerns about anti-Muslim hatred rise in France, the murder of Aboubakar Cissé is a grim reminder of the challenges the Muslim community faces. The investigation continues as Olivier A awaits his return to France, leaving many questioning his true intentions and the motivations behind the chilling act.
[1] MGensac's press conference statements. [2] Confidential investigative reports. [3] Statements from Olivier A's Italian lawyer. [4] Mourad Battikh's statements. [5] Statements from the Muslim community leaders in France.
- Despite the French Prosecutor's assertion that the murder of Aboubakar Cissé was not terroristic, some see it as a racist attack.
- Lawyers for Cissé's family have requested that the investigation into the murder be reclassified as a terrorist assassination.
- The suspect, Olivier A, had expressed a fierce will to commit a violent act, which was initially recognized on Discord.
- The news of Cissé's murder, coupled with concerns about anti-Muslim hatred in France, underscores the challenges the Muslim community faces in politics, crime, and justice.
